Inner partition for burglarproof chest



Sept 26, 1933 c. F. sloBERG INNER PARTITION FOR BURGLARPROOF CHESTS 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Sept. 9I 1932 Sept. 26, 1933.v c. F. sloBERG INNER PARTITION' FOR BURGLARPROOF CHESTS Filed Sept. 9. 1932 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Sept. 26, Q F $|OBERG a INNER PARTITION FOR BURGLAHPROOF CHESTS Filed Sept. 9. 1952 5 sheets-Sheet 3 Patented Sept. 26,1933

INNER r f- Tirion Fon BcnGLAnrnoor cncs'r Charles F. Sioberg, York, Pa., assigner to York Safe & Lock Company, York, Pa., a corporation Y of Delaware y Application september 9, 193e. serialnacsaasi `9 claims. (c1. 10si) The holdup problemkhas become so serious in' connection with moving picture houses and chain stores that there is a general demand for the provision in connection with all burglarproof chests, of means providing for the immediate deposit of the cash as received so that it becomes inaccessible tothe clerk or cashier. Inthis way any attempt tohold the clerk or cashier up and obtain delivery of the cash is made ineiective.

` The immediate deposit of the cash so it cannot be withdrawn also employees.

A great many moving picture houses and chain store managements were provided with burglarproof chests before this demand arose,y the old practice being to accumulate the cash in a cash register or vtill and to place it in the chest at the end of a business day, or even to putitin the chestfromtime to time, the door being closed and locked at night only. This made it necessary for the cashier to have access to the chest. Under these circumstances, many successful holdups occurred as it was only necessary to intimidate the clerk to cause him to deliver whatever cash was accessible to hand which, in many instances, would be a' considerable amount.

The necessity for immediate deposit of the cash so that it is inaccessible to the clerk as well as to reduces or prevents theftsr by A Ch the holdup man, has been inet as to a newtype of chest by the provision offan inner partition which is slotted to admit packages or other def, posits of cash as received or accumulated to what-- ever extent is desired by the cashier, the partitiony having a door which islocked independently of the combination lock of the outer d oor.y This lock is usually under the control of a trusted employee or oicer of the owner organization who is pro-r vided with a key or is ,acquainted with the combination if a combination isused, the inner corn- 40 partment formed by the partition being ordinarily not accessible tothe employee who receives ork deposits the cash therein. y f

The applicant does not claim to be the inventor of the inner partition with the slot and dooras described above, as such partitionshave been in use for many years. However, the installation of suchk a partition has in accordance with the previous practice, involved theprovision either r of a partitionk cast solid with the'outer/A casing "0 which is not feasible after the chest is completed,

or the use of screw fastenings to which the borling and tappingof holes within the chest is in cident. n f' f 5.5 The problem which has been solved by the pres-` `ent invention has arisen on account of the fact that numerous organizations have` already installed chests of modern design without inner partitions. The provision of such a partition properly secured in a chest already in use has involved the drilling and tapping of` holes and tting of parts in the field which could only be accomplished at considerable expense to the owner of the chest. The invention relates to a solution of this problem whereby the bulk of the labor incident to eld installation of these partitions -is eliminated, the partition being quickly and easily installed and so secured that its removal without rst opening the door contained Vin the partition which gives free access to the deposits, is practically impossible. n n i In the accompanying drawings I have illus-` trated a chest equipped with a partition adapted to be secured and installed in accordance with the invention, together with `the securing means which are a feature of the invention.V 1n the drawings: i Y Figure 1 is a front elevation of a chest equipped with a partition installed in accordance `with the invention, the chest door being removed for convenience of illustration. 80

Figure 2 is a longitudinal vertical section on the line 2, `2 in Figure l. Figure 3 is a horizontal section on the line 3,73 in VFigure 1.

Figure 4 is an elevation of the left hand sec- 85 tion of the partition looking at the same from the front of the chest, i. e., from the door opening.

Figure 5 is an elevation taken from the right in Figure 4 looking at the half of the partition shown in Figure 4 from the right in said igure.

, Figure 6 is an elevation of the half of the partition which is on ythefright as seen from the chest door opening.

, Referring to the drawings by numerals, eachof which is used to vindicate the same or similar parts in the diierent iigures, the illustration includes a burglarproof chest` 1, which in the form shown has a circular door opening 2 at the front closed by a circular rotary door 3 which may be 100 of the type described in my previous Patent No. 1,850,639, issued Mar. 22, 1932, or of any suitable type, the form and construction of the door and door opening not being material to the invention, except for the fact that in the form of chest shown 105 the circular door opening` leaves corner portions of the front wall of the chest at 4, k5, etc. which provide convenient forward supports for thev in ner partition 6 to be more fully described.

The inner wall 6, which with the means for supno porting it is the important feature of the invensquare in transverse cross section but of a hori-r zontal width a little greater than its height. The

transverse partition also has a circular door opening 9 which is preferably placed in axial alignment with the circular door opening 2, the line of division between the sections indicated by` ref- Y erence character 10 being most conveniently vertical and aligned with the center of this door opening which explains the fact that in the form shown the section 8 at the right is of slightly greater horizontal dimension than the section 7 at the left. v

The partition 6 is shown as provided vwith a slot 11 at the top, one half of which is in each section 7 and 8. The halves are indicated as 11 and 11".

The sections 7 and 8 are held in their assembled relation to each other to form a complete partition by means of a frame 12 which may be in the form of a ring or any other suitable shape, preferably conforming to the shape of the door opening 9. lIn thisinstance the ring 12 is concentric with the door opening and of slightly smaller inside diameter whereby it extends inwardly from the edge 15 of the door opening and provides a support at the back of the door 16 as best shown in Figure 2.

The frame or ring l2 is secured to the back of the partition 6 in any suitable manner as by means of patch bolts 14 shown in dotted lines in Figures 1 and 2. To receive these, the two sections of the partition are bored and tapped at 17 and the ring or frame 12 is countersunk as indicated at 18. In accordancewith the well known practice, the patch bolts are made with a portion of the head removable and this portion is twisted off when the bolts are finally seated, but this does not occur until the partition has been assembled inside the chest in a manner to be described. The holes 17 are formed in both sec- 5.O tions 7 and 8, and the countersunk holes 18 are made to register with them or vice versa.

The slot l1 in the partition lis provided at the rear with a bailie 20 consisting of upper and loW- er inclined plates 21 and 22, having ilanges 24 5y and 25, the nanges being preferably secured to the left hand section 7 of the partition, one above and the other below the slot in any suitable manner as by means of screws or rivets 26. The slot 1l being preferably formed in the two halves of the partition as shown in Figures 4 and 6, the

two halves of the slot 11 and 11 are brought into registration when the partition is assembled.

The partition is supported at the front by suitable means as hexagonal or other studs 28 which project forwardlyfrom the partition, being preferably of angular cross section, so that they can be conveniently engaged by a Wrench. These studs arefshown, as pointed at their forward ends 70.7 29, where they bear against the inside of the front wall of the chest. The corner segments 4 and 5 beside the door opening are very convenient for this purpose, the studs 28, as shown being pointed at 29, are supported at their centers on the front wall segments 4 and 5 without the necessity for accurate nishing of contactexternally.

ing surfaces which would be involved if they were flat. The studs 28 are preferably secured to the partition 6 by means of threaded Shanks 30 which engage the threaded holes 31 in the partition and also project through and beyond the partition as indicated at 32.

At the rear the partition 6 is supported by suitable means preferably as follows: The projecting ends 32 are engaged by threaded sleeve nuts 33 which are preferably of hexagonal or other suitable angular cross section as viewed These sleeves 33 are threaded to engage and are engaged with the projecting kthreaded ends 32 which are considerably shorter than the sleeves. Threaded into the outer end of each sleeve is a hexagonal pin or stud 34 having one end threaded to engage the threaded aperture 35 within the corresponding sleeve 33,

, and the stud or pin 34 is provided with a lock nut 36 threaded thereon to lock the sleeve 33 and the stud 34 in their assembled relation as finally adjusted to support the partition in the desired position or in the position which is determined by the length of the studs 28. Pins 34 are preferably pointed at 34.

The manner of assembling the partition within the chest is of interest as the utility of the invention is dependent largely on the fact that this partition can be quickly and easily installed in the field and thus installed it serves all the purposes of a partition which is cast integrally with the outer casing or provided with a screw fastening by which it is attached to the walls of the chest. To assemble the partition within the chest, the sections 7 and 8 are first inserted through the door openingA 2, and their inner edges including 36 and 36" are brought in contact, the sections 11 and 11" of the slot 11 being in registration. The ring or frame 12 is secured to the back of one half of the partition when inserted, the partition being, in fact, ordinarily shipped with the two halves secured together by the ring, the bolts securing one sectionl being removed when the sections of the partition are inserted through the door opening 2 as already described. The half of the partition with the ring attached is placed in upright position on the left side of the chest body, the ring being preferably permanently secured to the left side of the partition as seen from the door opening. The other half o the partition is then butted tight against it, the parts being located by means of the slot sections 11 and 1l, as already stated. The three bolts, 14 are then inserted through the counter-sunk holes 18 into the right side of the partition and tightened.

The four studs 28 are then secured to the front of the partition, the threaded shanks 30 being inserted in the threaded holes 31 and tightened by means of a Wrench engaging the hexagonal cross section-of the stud 28. The pins 34 with the locknuts 36 thereon have already been screwed into the threaded hexagonal sleeves 33 being inserted well beyond the final assembled position. These sleeves 33 are then engaged with the projecting ends 32 of the threaded Shanks 3G of the studs 28, and the sleeves are tightened against the surface of the partition. The pins 34 are now screwed'back against the rear wall 37 of the chest tions @finie heads of dispatch tous 14 are twisted oif by means of a special wrench provided for this purpose. ,K

The door opening 19 in the partition is closedl by a door 38, Figure 1 which bears against the inner projecting portion of ring 12 andiszheld bymeans of a suitable lock 39 having a bolt 40 which projects over the frame or ring 1 2 on the opposite side to the side thereof engaged bythe door,VK the opposite edge 'ofthe door being'held by lug 41, which also projectsl over theV ring or frame 12Y and the door is supported in open position by a hinge 42, all of which., details are not important. The invention relates to the improved form of sectional partition and the supporting means whereby the partition is assembled or secured within the chest with the minimum of expenditure of time and eiort, the operation being easily accomplished in the field converting a plain chest into one which is the equal in every way to one having the partition formed integrally with the walls of the chest.

I have thus described specifically and in detail aninner partition for a burglarproof chest and the manner of assembling and securing the same in the field, the description being specific and in detail in order that the manner of constructing, applying, operating and using the invention may be fully understood, however, the speciiic terms Letters Patent is:

herein are used descriptively rather than in a limiting sense, the scope of the invention being defined in the claims.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by 1. In a burglarproof chest having a door openf ing, an inner partition made in a plurality of sections to be' inserted throughv the door, means for securing the sections together after they are 40inserted to close the cross section of the chest substantially parallel to the plane of the door opening whereby the chest isy divided into a plurality of compartments, and means secured to the partition and extending forwardly and rearward- .ly therefrom engaging the front and rear walls 'of the chest respectively, whereby the assembled partition is held in position in the chest dividing it into a front and rear compartment, the partition having a door opening with a door and a slot providing for the insertion in the inner compartment of articles to be stored. l 2. In a burglarproof chest having a door opening, an inner partition made in a plurality of sections to be inserted through the door, means for securing the sections together after they are inserted to close the cross section, of the chest substantially parallel to the plane of the door opening whereby the chest is divided into a plurality of compartments, and means secured to the partition and extending forwardly and rearwardly therefrom engaging the front andrear walls ofthe chestV respectively, whereby the assembled partition is held in position in the chest dividing it into a front and rear compartment, the partition having a door opening with a door and a slot providing for the insertion in the inner having an adjustment at the rear lof the partition accessible through the door opening whereby the partition is accurately posltlonedfand ngldlylse-A tition, a sleeve engaging said shank on the rear 145 cured within the chest.

partition dividing the chest into two compartments and consisting of a plurality Vof sections adapted for insertion through the chest door and 'connecting the sections together in assembling means for securing the sectionstogether in their assembled relation the partition dividing the safe into a front and rear compartmentfa chute leading from the front to the rear compartment, land a doorvin the partition .beneath the chute both being; accessible from thedoor of the chest.

4. Th'ecombination ina burglarproof chest having a door opening and'wall portions parallel to the plane of the door-opening of a removable partition having a slotfand a door opening, the partition being made ina plurality' of sections adaptedfor,insertionthrough` the door opening, means for-s`ecuring the sections Atogether within the chest and securing Vmeans for the partition engaging wall portions parallel tothe door opening for supporting the partition within the chest to divide theL chestinto a plurality of compart-4 ments, the slot being adapted to admit the articles to be stored to the inner compartment.

5. The combination in a burglarprcof chest having a front door and a door opening of a partition having a door, a door opening and a slot for the quick insertion of articles to be stored, the partition being in a plurality ofsections to be inserted through the door opening, means for 1 connecting the sections together in assembling the partition, and means accessible for removal only through the door opening in the partition for supporting the partition in the position in the chest to divide it into an inner andouter com- 1 partment.

6. The combination in a burglarproof chest yhaving a front door and a door opening of a partition havingy a door, a door opening and a slot for the quick insertion of articles to be stored, 1 the partition being in a plurality of sections to be inserted through the door opening, means for Vconnecting the sections together in assembling ing supporting means within the chest, said mem- 12O- ber having a shank extending through the partition, a sleeve engaging said shank-on the rear side of the partition, a pin threaded into said shank, and extending rearwardly and bearing rearwardly against the wall of the chest, said pin being adapted for adjustment to apply stress to said member to hold the partition rigidly in its nal position. p

7. The combination in a burglarproof chest having a front door and a door opening of a partition having a door, a vdoor opening and a slot for the quick insertion of articles to be stored, the partition being ina plurality of sections to be inserted through the door opening, means for the partition, and means accessible for removal only through the door opening in the partition for supporting the partition in the position of the chest to divide it into an inner and outer compartment, said means comprising a member ex- 140 tending forwardly from the partition and engaging supporting means within the chest, said member having a shank extending through the par- 'rearwardly against the wallof the chest, said pin being adapted for adjustment to apply stress to said member to hold the partition rigidly in its final position and locking means for securing said pin.

8. In a burglarproof chest having a front door opening, an inner partition having a slot and a door opening therein, means for-,securing the partition within the chest comprising forwardly and rearwardly projecting members consisting of forwardly projecting struts and rearwardly projectingA longitudinally adjustable means, the chest having rigid supporting means for said forwardly and rearwardly projecting members at the'front and rear, respectively, the adjustment being accessible through the door opening in the partition. Y

9. In a burglarproof chest having a front door 

